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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,792.16, 402,676.24 and 164,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,792.16, 402,676.24 and 164,467.76 is: 226,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,792.16 : 402,676.24 = 164,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,792.16/402,676.24 = 164,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,792.16x = 402,676.24 × 164,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,792.16x = 66,227,259,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,227,259,198.02/291,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,967.23

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